My mission is to open the hearts of humanity to recognise and accept the eternal Divine Love that permeates us all

Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda is an enlightened spiritual Master and founder of Bhakti Marga, the path of devotion.

His life and work are dedicated to inspiring all people to love beyond the boundaries of culture, religion, gender and age, and to open their hearts to recognise and accept the eternal Divine Love that permeates us all. He offers wisdom and tools to awaken the innate ability to experience this love in our daily lives. He is a living example of the transformational power of Divine Love.

When you have the longing to grow spiritually, when you wish to know more, and are sincere in your search, the Divine guides you to the Feet of your Master.

Ram Navami 2018

Transformational Life Experiences

The simple yet transformational spiritual practices He teaches can move you toward more peaceful and inspired life experiences. Accessing the wisdom of the heart, Bhakti Marga Sadhana helps change the way you relate to yourself, others and the world around you.

Project Mantrais an easy program to help practitioners gradually build up a simple mantra practice over 40 days.

Babaji Surya Namaskar is prayer for body, heart and soul and is the predecessor to all other sun and moon salutations.

OM Chanting is a group healing practice to support participants and the surrounding environment.

Simply Meditation is a short practice to calm the mind, establish inner balance and experience more love in life and relationships.

Wisdom from the Master

Through the Grace of the Master everything becomes possible, but you have to give Him your hand so He can lead you out of the jungle of samsara.

Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda

Paramahamsa Vishwananda is author of the Just Love series of books and several insightful commentaries on Vedic texts that make ancient wisdom accessible and applicable to contemporary life.

The Bhakti Marga Academy was created to provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of Guruji’s wisdom, teachings and mission. Its classes, workshops, and study materials offer a wide range of spiritual, health and well-being topics designed to help generate more peace, joy and love in your life and relationships.

His wisdom is readily available online, and can also be delivered to you daily through the Inspirations App.

Love Changes Everything

As a child, Swami told me how important it is to love God as we love ourselves. Today He is teaching the same thing to the whole world through Bhakti Marga. He has always said that bhakti and Love have to work together; there cannot be bhakti without Love and vice versa. His teachings have guided me through life on a daily basis.

Manish - Mauritius

Outwardly I had everything: fame, money, admirers. Yet my life was empty and meaningless until my Satguru called me on this path.

Sati - Russia

I once asked Guruji how to live a good life. He said, 'Remember God’s Love in every moment and accept everything as coming from God.' No matter how challenging the spiritual path has been, my experiences of both Guruji and His devotees have been my guiding star, helping me to live a good life and more and more to reflect God’s unconditional Love for everyone.

Sanjayananda - USA

Visions of Love

Spiritual Lineages

Bharadwaja Gotra Lineage:Born as a Brahmin, Paramahamsa Vishwananda belongs to the Bharadwaja Gotra, a family lineage that can be traced back to the Guru of all the Pandavas and Kauravas, during the Mahabharata.

Mahavatar Babaji - Father of all Kriya Yoga Lineages:Mahavatar Babaji is Paramahamsa Vishwananda’s Guru and the Paramguru of Bhakti Marga. Mahavatar Babaji is a Jagadguru: the Guru of all Gurus on Earth. He is an immortal yogi whose teachings, throughout the ages, have always offered guidance toward God-Realisation.

Sri Sampradaya Lineage:In 2008, Paramahamsa Vishwananda was initiated into the Sri Sampradaya (the Vaishnava lineage established by Sri Ramanujacharya). The initiation was done by Sri Vedavyasa Rangaraj Bhattar Acharya, who is a disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya, thus linking the Sri Sampradaya and Kriya Yoga lineages.

A Life of Devotion

Born into a Hindu family on the island of Mauritius in 1978, Paramahamsa Vishwananda came to Europe at the age of 19. He established His Bhakti Marga mission in 2005 and it now operates all over the world. His 32 Bhakti Marga Swamis and Swaminis live, work and travel in support of this global mission which has established 30 temples in 19 countries, as well as thousands of Bhakti Marga groups in over 50 countries on six continents. His main ashram is in Germany, with ashrams also in India and UK.

At the 2015 Kumbh Mela, Paramahamsa Vishwananda was awarded the title of Mahamandaleshwar, (one who resides over many ashrams and temples as guardian and pillar of faith) by all four heads of the Vaishnava Sampradayas (spiritual lineages). He is the first European-based spiritual leader to hold this title.

In 2016 He was presented the Bharat Gaurav Lifetime Achievement Award in the House of Parliament, London.

With His spiritual family growing around the world, He tirelessly travels to meet spiritual seekers ready to receive His blessing and to help them open their hearts to the love that resides within.